Violin Lessons with Dan Q.

Dan has enjoyed a vibrant career as a violinist performing in concerts worldwide, including in China, Germany, France, Poland, Netherlands, and the USA. After playing violin at age 4, She graduated from Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing for her master degree in violin performance.  In 2015, she moved to the USA to pursue a second Master and Doctor degree at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Now she is a DMA candidate at CCM.

Ms. Qiao has performed as a solo and chamber musician at such prestigious festivals as fellowship and guest artist, such as the Mostly Modern Music Festival, Rencontres Musicales Internationales des Graves, Jubilee International Music Course,  Brevard Music Festival,  Atlantic Music Festival, etc. She played a chamber music recital with legendary violinist Maxim Vengerov at Rencontres Musicales Internationales des Graves in 2019. She also played in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center (NYC).

Ms. Qiao also performed as a guest concertmaster for CCM Chamber orchestra, Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, etc. As an enthusiastic teacher, Dan runs studio with more than 70 students. Her students has got into prestigious music colleges.

Ms. Qiao has received many honors and awards for her work as a solo and chamber musician, including 1st place and top scholarship at the Three Arts Scholarship Competition and multi-time winner of the CCM concerto competition. She is also the multi-time h onorable Mention Winner of a Doug Davis Endowment Performance,  multi-time prize winner of the American prize,  First Prize in  the France Music Competition ,  First prize in Music International Grand Prix Adult string, Third prize of the chamber category of Music International Grand Prix, etc.

Ms. Qiao  has been invited to judge international competitions such as the American Prize 2022-2023 and the Music International Grand Prix 2022-2023. Ms. Qiao was invited as an assistant violin faculty member at Boston University Tanglewood Institution in 2024.

Dan is also an enthusiastic teacher. She has taught private students for 15 years for both traditional and Susuki Method. She has the Suzuki certification with 1-7 books. Her students won many competitions and got into famous music colleges in both USA and China with full scholarships. She is a very patient teacher. She uses multiple strategies to inspire students in every lesson and performance. She focuses on inspiring students all ages to find the beauty and fun in music. She always finds the best way to teach each student based on their personality and level. She is also good at teaching how to practice efficiently on the technique. She is looking forward to meet students of all ages and levels.